Ninaikka Ninaikka Manam Inikkudhu
From Seeman Petra Selvangal · 1962
- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Seeman Petra Selvangal1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hoo hoo hoo hooo…hoo oooo | Hoo hoo hoo hooo…hoo oooo |
| Hmm mm hmm…hmm hmm hmm hmmm | Hmm mm hmm…hmm hmm hmm hmmm |
| Hahahahaha | Hahahahaha |
| Female | |
| Ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu | As I think and think of it, my heart feels sweet, |
| Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu | It flutters endlessly without staying in one place. |
| Ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu | As I think and think of it, my heart feels sweet, |
| Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu | It flutters endlessly without staying in one place. |
| Sezhikkum vaazhvil ini thalaikkum yogam ena | Believing that fortune will flourish in a prosperous life, |
| Chittu pol ettiyae parakkudhu | It takes off and flies high like a little bird. |
| Ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu | As I think and think of it, my heart feels sweet, |
| Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu | It flutters endlessly without staying in one place. |
| Female | |
| Angae angae nadanthidanum | I need to walk around over there, |
| Anaivarukkum badhil sollidanum | I need to answer everyone. |
| Angae angae nadanthidanum | I need to walk around over there, |
| Anaivarukkum badhil sollidanum | I need to answer everyone. |
| Konji kulava mudiyalae | Couldn't express affection and cuddle, |
| Konji kulava mudiyalae | Couldn't express affection and cuddle, |
| Andha koottathil irundhu viduthalai | Now there is freedom from that crowd! |
| Hmm mm mm hmm mm | Hmm mm mm hmm mm |
| Hoo oo oo ooo | Hoo oo oo ooo |
| Adhai ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu | As I think and think of that, my heart feels sweet, |
| Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu | It flutters endlessly without staying in one place. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhkkai enbadhu oru kaaviyam | Life is an epic poem, |
| Adhil valarum kanavugal aayiram | A thousand dreams blossom within it. |
| Vaazhkkai enbadhu oru kaaviyam | Life is an epic poem, |
| Adhil valarum kanavugal aayiram | A thousand dreams blossom within it. |
| Yekkathilae sila marainthidum | Some vanish in deep yearning, |
| Verum ennathilae sila karaindhidum | Some dissolve away in mere thoughts. |
| Yekkathilae sila marainthidum | Some vanish in deep yearning, |
| Verum ennathilae sila karaindhidum | Some dissolve away in mere thoughts. |
| Theerkamaai idhai therindhavarkae dhaan | Only to those who clearly understand this, |
| Thithikkum vaazhvu kidaithidum | A sweet and delightful life will be granted. |
| Hmm mm mm hmm mm | Hmm mm mm hmm mm |
| Hoo oo oo ooo | Hoo oo oo ooo |
| Hmm mm mm hmm mm | Hmm mm mm hmm mm |
| Hoo oo oo ooo | Hoo oo oo ooo |
| Female | |
| Adhai ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu | As I think and think of that, my heart feels sweet, |
| Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu | It flutters endlessly without staying in one place. |
| Sezhikkum vaazhvil ini thalaikkum yogam ena | Believing that fortune will flourish in a prosperous life, |
| Chittu pol ettiyae parakkudhu | It takes off and flies high like a little bird. |
| Ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu | As I think and think of it, my heart feels sweet, |
| Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu | It flutters endlessly without staying in one place. |
ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ...ஹூ ஓஓஓ
ஹ்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்
ஹாஹாஹாஹா
Hoo hoo hoo hooo…hoo oooo
Hmm mm hmm…hmm hmm hmm hmmm
Hahahahaha
நினைக்க நினைக்க மனம் இனிக்குது
ஒரு நிலையில் இல்லாமல் துடிக்குது
நினைக்க நினைக்க மனம் இனிக்குது
ஒரு நிலையில் இல்லாமல் துடிக்குது
செழிக்கும் வாழ்வில் இனி தலைக்கும் யோகம் என்ன
சிட்டு போல் எட்டியே பறக்குது
நினைக்க நினைக்க மனம் இனிக்குது
ஒரு நிலையில் இல்லாமல் துடிக்குது
As I think and think of it, my heart feels sweet,
It flutters endlessly without staying in one place.
As I think and think of it, my heart feels sweet,
It flutters endlessly without staying in one place.
Believing that fortune will flourish in a prosperous life,
It takes off and flies high like a little bird.
As I think and think of it, my heart feels sweet,
It flutters endlessly without staying in one place.
அங்கே அங்கே நடந்திடனும்
அனைவருக்கும் பதிலில் சொல்லிடணும்
அங்கே அங்கே நடந்திடனும்
அனைவருக்கும் பதிலில் சொல்லிடணும்
கொஞ்சி குலவ முடியலே
கொஞ்சி குலவ முடியலே
அந்த கூட்டத்தில் இருந்து விடுதலை
ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்
ஹூ....ஓ....ஓ.....ஓஓஓ.....
அதை நினைக்க நினைக்க மனம் இனிக்குது
ஒரு நிலையில் இல்லாமல் துடிக்குது
I need to walk around over there,
I need to answer everyone.
I need to walk around over there,
I need to answer everyone.
Couldn't express affection and cuddle,
Couldn't express affection and cuddle,
Now there is freedom from that crowd!
Hmm mm mm hmm mm
Hoo oo oo ooo
As I think and think of that, my heart feels sweet,
It flutters endlessly without staying in one place.
வாழ்க்கை என்பது ஒரு காவியம்
அதில் வளரும் கனவுகள் ஆயிரம்
வாழ்க்கை என்பது ஒரு காவியம்
அதில் வளரும் கனவுகள் ஆயிரம்
ஏக்கத்திலே சில மறைந்திடும்
வெறும் எண்ணத்திலே சில கரைந்திடும்
ஏக்கத்திலே சில மறைந்திடும்
வெரும் என்னத்திலே சில கரைந்திடும்
தீர்க்கமாய் இதை தெரிந்தவர்களேதான்
தித்திக்கும் வாழ்வு கிடைத்திடும்
ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்
ஹூ....ஓ....ஓ.....ஓஓஓ.....
ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்...
ஹூ....ஓ....ஓ.....ஓஓஓ.....
Life is an epic poem,
A thousand dreams blossom within it.
Life is an epic poem,
A thousand dreams blossom within it.
Some vanish in deep yearning,
Some dissolve away in mere thoughts.
Some vanish in deep yearning,
Some dissolve away in mere thoughts.
Only to those who clearly understand this,
A sweet and delightful life will be granted.
Hmm mm mm hmm mm
Hoo oo oo ooo
Hmm mm mm hmm mm
Hoo oo oo ooo
அதை நினைக்க நினைக்க மனம் இனிக்குது
ஒரு நிலையில் இல்லாமல் துடிக்குது
செழிக்கும் வாழ்வில் இனி தலைக்கும் யோகம் என்ன
சிட்டு போல் எட்டியாயே பறக்குது
நினைக்க நினைக்க மனம் இனிக்குது
ஒரு நிலையில் இல்லாமல் துடிக்குது
As I think and think of that, my heart feels sweet,
It flutters endlessly without staying in one place.
Believing that fortune will flourish in a prosperous life,
It takes off and flies high like a little bird.
As I think and think of it, my heart feels sweet,
It flutters endlessly without staying in one place.
Hoo hoo hoo hooo…hoo oooo
Hoo hoo hoo hooo…hoo oooo
Hmm mm hmm…hmm hmm hmm hmmm
Hmm mm hmm…hmm hmm hmm hmmm
Hahahahaha
Hahahahaha
Ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu
As I think and think of it, my heart feels sweet,
Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu
It flutters endlessly without staying in one place.
Ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu
As I think and think of it, my heart feels sweet,
Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu
It flutters endlessly without staying in one place.
Sezhikkum vaazhvil ini thalaikkum yogam ena
Believing that fortune will flourish in a prosperous life,
Chittu pol ettiyae parakkudhu
It takes off and flies high like a little bird.
Ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu
As I think and think of it, my heart feels sweet,
Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu
It flutters endlessly without staying in one place.
Angae angae nadanthidanum
I need to walk around over there,
Anaivarukkum badhil sollidanum
I need to answer everyone.
Angae angae nadanthidanum
I need to walk around over there,
Anaivarukkum badhil sollidanum
I need to answer everyone.
Konji kulava mudiyalae
Couldn't express affection and cuddle,
Konji kulava mudiyalae
Couldn't express affection and cuddle,
Andha koottathil irundhu viduthalai
Now there is freedom from that crowd!
Hmm mm mm hmm mm
Hmm mm mm hmm mm
Hoo oo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo ooo
Adhai ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu
As I think and think of that, my heart feels sweet,
Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu
It flutters endlessly without staying in one place.
Vaazhkkai enbadhu oru kaaviyam
Life is an epic poem,
Adhil valarum kanavugal aayiram
A thousand dreams blossom within it.
Vaazhkkai enbadhu oru kaaviyam
Life is an epic poem,
Adhil valarum kanavugal aayiram
A thousand dreams blossom within it.
Yekkathilae sila marainthidum
Some vanish in deep yearning,
Verum ennathilae sila karaindhidum
Some dissolve away in mere thoughts.
Yekkathilae sila marainthidum
Some vanish in deep yearning,
Verum ennathilae sila karaindhidum
Some dissolve away in mere thoughts.
Theerkamaai idhai therindhavarkae dhaan
Only to those who clearly understand this,
Thithikkum vaazhvu kidaithidum
A sweet and delightful life will be granted.
Hmm mm mm hmm mm
Hmm mm mm hmm mm
Hoo oo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo ooo
Hmm mm mm hmm mm
Hmm mm mm hmm mm
Hoo oo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo ooo
Adhai ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu
As I think and think of that, my heart feels sweet,
Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu
It flutters endlessly without staying in one place.
Sezhikkum vaazhvil ini thalaikkum yogam ena
Believing that fortune will flourish in a prosperous life,
Chittu pol ettiyae parakkudhu
It takes off and flies high like a little bird.
Ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu
As I think and think of it, my heart feels sweet,
Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu
It flutters endlessly without staying in one place.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ninaikka Ninaikka Manam Inikkudhu is a joyful and reflective song celebrating liberation, hope, and the sweetness of life. The protagonist experiences a surge of happiness as her heart flutters like a free bird, having escaped from overwhelming crowd interactions to enjoy a moment of peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Vaazhkkai enbadhu oru kaaviyam”
Life is directly compared to an epic poem ('kaaviyam') to emphasize its grand narrative and poetic nature.
Simile (Upamai)
“Chittu pol ettiyae parakkudhu”
The movement and joy of the heart are explicitly compared to a little bird ('chittu pol') taking flight.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu”
The word 'ninaikka' is repeated for emotional emphasis and rhythmic cadence, highlighting continuous reflection.
Iyaipu (Rhyme)
“Yekkathilae sila marainthidum / Verum ennathilae sila karaindhidum”
End-rhyming structure using matching suffixes ('marainthidum' and 'karaindhidum') creates a musical rhythm.
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Trivia
Seeman Petra Selvangal (1962) was scored by veteran composer T. R. Pappa. Sung by the iconic P. Susheela with lyrics by K. D. Santhanam, the song stands out for its blend of lighthearted joy and profound philosophical observations about life and dreams.
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